Rebased D2R to 9006 info/pics

[maroonaccord2.2]

I just did a search, and I was'nt able to find much info on rebased bulbs. Is anyone running OE style BMW/Mercedes/Lexus ballasts and rebased OSRAM style bulbs? I have a buddy giving me two BMW ballasts, and I just need to pick up a set of rebased bulbs, say 4300k. Any pics or suggestions from those with experience? They would be going into a USDM assembly that's been blacked-out. I am concerned with glare and flaring mainly.....

[maroonaccord2.2]

Bump.....

[gloryaccordy]

Dude I've been thinking of trying this setup myself as I don't wanna go all out with projectors...I've futzed with H4 bulbs in our headlights and it was "decent"; there wasn't too much peripheral light though. Our reflectors suck...I dunno what the shitty tabs on top and the bottom are for but they will fuck up the beam pattern big time.

If you really hate the projector look (like me) but you wanna have a respectable beam pattern, go with something like these and get rebased H4 D2Rs...or rebase them yourself. I don't have Paypal right now...I was supposed to buy these but that never happened...once I get Paypal back I'll probably order these with 100W bulbs, and rock a switch with an inline fuse and upgraded wiring. If you go on Hidplanet.com's forums, there's a thread called "HID Reflectors" in the general section. Other peeps have done the OEM reflector+D2R job, primarily with Lexus headlights. Good luck with this and keep us posted...I'm a nut for improving headlight optics....

[maroonaccord2.2]

I registered at HID Planet, there is a lot of good info there. Most advise not using a rebased bulb in the OE housing, they suggest going the retrofit route with either Bosch, Valeo, or TSX projectors. I might try to pick up some Bosch projectors for the D2S bulbs because I have the bulbs ans the ballasts I will be receiving soon. The projectors I am refering to are here .

[gloryaccordy]

Noooo!!!! Projectors are so ugly...

You should get TSX projectors though...if you're gonna hack it up, go all out...

[timmy0tool]

they have a 9006 base adapter that attaches onto the D2R/D2S type bulbs. integra owners use it! i have an H4 adapter for my JDM headlights. search it on ebay.

[maroonaccord2.2]

Ya I have been looking everywhere, eBay, Google.....I'll keep looking.

[JTEK24]

Hey maroon, how did things go searching for the rebased 9006 and did you find the adapters? I have similar plans also.

[gloryaccordy]

I retro'd the H4 reflectors in. "Bleh" in "retro"spect I'm not impressed. I think I'm just gonna get the TSX setup and call it a day.

[Boost_Lee]

anyone have pics of a d2r bulb in a reflector housing? i just picked up some HIDS for hella cheap and they're d2r phillips bulbs. Any word on the adapter rings? im thinkin about makin my own

[PRIMOCB7]

anyone have pics of a d2r bulb in a reflector housing? i just picked up some HIDS for hell cheap and their d2r phillips bulbs. Any word on the adapter rings? im thinkin about makin my own

i do
not 9006 bulbs, but still D2R bulbs/H4 rebased in my CC2 headlights. try www.hidexpert.com coz they make/sell rebased 9006 D2R bulbs.

[maroonaccord2.2]

I rebased a D2R bulb tonight just for kicks, it won't be going in the stock housings though. I've actually got a friend dropping off some ballasts and projectors this week. I want to develop my own retrofit that's no offensive to oncoming drivers.....something with a nice cutoff. We'll see, but for now here's some pics:

[gloryaccordy]

The stock reflectors suck bowls, trust me you will be pissed...I messed w/H4 in the stock reflectors (basically like a halogen D2R, maybe?) and the output was pretty bad, no matter how I focused it. The stock reflector uses the full 360 degrees of light to get the so-so beam pattern. With only half the reflector it's unacceptable.

[maroonaccord2.2]

The stock reflectors suck bowls, trust me you will be pissed...I messed w/H4 in the stock reflectors (basically like a halogen D2R, maybe?) and the output was pretty bad, no matter how I focused it. The stock reflector uses the full 360 degrees of light to get the so-so beam pattern. With only half the reflector it's unacceptable.

I know, but I have some projectors with other bulbs on the way as well.....so we'll see. It's a learning experience for me, I want to know first hand.

Btw, my ballasts/bulbs/projectors are FREE items.

*edit* I've also got some flat-beam fog housings I'll be experimenting with.

[Blk EX Coupe]

i do
not 9006 bulbs, but still D2R bulbs/H4 rebased in my CC2 headlights. try www.hidexpert.com coz they make/sell rebased 9006 D2R bulbs.

that site has great prices on parts I needed.